Full honors paid to Major Mitchel funeral in New York
Major John Purroy Mitchel ex mayor of New York was honored with full military rites after an aircraft accident. His funeral procession from City Hall to St Patrick's Cathedral drew over 100000 mourners with 3000 soldiers. The event included dignitaries Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Whitman in attendance.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Lake Charles
Mitchel
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Woodlawn
City Hall Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Hylan
Manhattan
Whitman
First Camp Closes at Camp Locke in Hartford Era
Niantic July 11 Governor Holcomb left for Hartford after attending the camp as a civilian. He praised the unit’s duty and learning, while officers were thanked for their work. Major J H Kelso Davis visited on sick leave. Major General Burpee will return with the next contingent. A riot duty drill featured a staged hold up with Captain Bailey as the thug and Colonel Burpee attacked. The firing squad executed Bailey after a mock trial as police chief Shea and guards freed Burpee.
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Niantic
Holcomb
Hartford
National Guard
H. Grant Bailey
Charles B. Burpee
Frank E. Shea
Burpee
Bailey
Czarevitch Murderd by Bolshevik Bomb Blast
London reports the czarevitch, grandson of the former czar and ex-heir to the Russian throne, was murdered by a bolshevik soldier who threw a bomb. Swedish papers carried the claim via Copenhagen. Other tales of the ex-czar and family deaths circulate with no official confirmation.
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London
Czarevitch
Russia
Copenhagen
Czarévitch
Tatinia
Navy to Celebrate Bastile Day in Allied Tribute
The Navy will observe Bastile Day on July 14 as a special allied tribute to France. Secretary Daniels ordered all ships and stations to decorate and fire salutes to the French colors. Commanders of forces stations and districts are to cooperate with local celebrations where possible.
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Navy
Bastile
Washington
Daniels
France
Woman 70 Tries Drowning After Family Conflict in Stamford
Mrs Rosella Somin io, aged 70, attempted to drown herself in the Stamford harbor amid alleged family tensions following the birth of her daughter’s twins. She was dragged out and saved. The incident occurred July 11 as police reported.
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Stamford
Rosella Sominio
Bandits Loot Train in Paola Kansas Robbery
Reports say a posse surrounded twelve bandits led by R C Lee near Paola Kansas after Missouri Kansas and Texas train No 27 was held up late last night. More than 150 shots fired, two trainmen and a woman passenger wounded, loot taken from mail and express cars, robbers fled in automobiles toward the north.
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Paola
Kan
R. C. Lee
Katy
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Here
Health in Army Camps Reports Mixed Conditions
Washington July 11 Surgeon General Gorgas reports health among training men “very satisfactory” for week ending July 5. Death rate up slightly from an unusually low prior week, new disease cases rising, non effective rate steady. Measles and venereal disease up due to new arrivals. 218 measles and 1206 venereal cases. Camp Cody shows lowest non effective rate while Camp Sevier tops at 49.9. Measles widespread. 94 pneumonia cases versus 113 prior week. Total deaths 112: camps 16 cantonments 56 departmental troops 40, up 31 percent from last week.
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Washington
United States
Gorgas
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Bastile Day July 14 Observed With France Alliance
Clergymen across Connecticut are urged to lead Bastile Day observances on July 14 as America joins France in celebrating liberty and friendship. Churches will feature tributes to France and The Marseillaise. communities plan public celebrations with tri color displays and resolutions of sympathy.
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Hartford
Connecticut
America
France
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Elliott Returns to N. P. as President
New York July 11 Directors of the Northern Pacific Railway elected Howard Elliott as president, succeeding J. M. Hannaford who resigned to become federal manager of the lines. Elliott, who previously headed the company, had stepped down in 1918 to lead the New Haven. C. W. Bun and Thomas Cooper were named vice presidents.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. M. Hannaford
Howard Elliott
Elliott
Northern Pacific
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
C. W. Bun
Thomas Cooper
Debs Refuses Congress Nomination in Indiana
Eugene V. Debs replying from Terre Haute Indiana July 11 says his present physical and other condition prevent him from accepting the nomination for congress. The offer was extended a week earlier. Debs is under federal indictment in Cleveland for alleged espionage law violations.
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Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Congress
Cleveland
Sub Treasury Report Shows Bank Gains in New York
In New York on July 11 the sub treasury reports a gain of 362000 from banks on Lee while the sous show no gain since last Friday, totaling 2264000.
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Sub- Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
Lee
Casualties in Two Lists Across Army and Marines
Washington reports 68 US Army casualties: 5 killed in action, 10 died of wounds, 2 from disease, 1 from accident, 26 severely wounded, 1 slightly wounded, 23 missing in action. Marines list adds 35 casualties: 13 killed in action, 4 died of wounds, 18 severely wounded. Includes named officers and soldiers from New England and others, with statuses updated for missing or previously reported cases.
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War Department
Marine Corps Headquarters
Joseph W. Williamson
Sebastopol
Cal
George H. Yarborough
Mullins
S. C
Aaron J. Ferch
Carrell
Minn
New England
Ralph H. Lasser
Dorchester
Mass
Gordon K. Mackenzie
Concord
Thomas P. Conroy
Cornish
William C.fox
Auburn
Alex E. Grenier
Lynn
James J. Kelly
E. Boston
Antonio J. Poirier
van Buren
James W. Hope
State Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry K. James
Bristol
R. I
Fred Sweetland
Pawtucket
Frank H. Daly
Hyde Park
Edmond J. Labonte
York Beach
Patrick J. Doyle
Wakefield
Weeden E. Osborne
United States Navy
Increased artillery activity and censorship cases in Lorraine
American Army in France reports slightly higher artillery activity in the Lorraine sector at night. Two YMCA men at an army station were arrested for attempting to evade censorship. One carried photographs letters and packages for soldiers. Both were found guilty by a court martial and sentenced to confinement, to be sent back to the United States after serving.
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France
Lorraine
America
United States
Kaiser Hanged in Effigy Off Cuban Coast
An Atlantic port report says Kaiser Wilhelm was hanged in effigy on July 4 aboard a South American steamship off Cuba. Captain E A O Bryan Oyler of the British army bid 55 for the yard arm to perform the act, with 100 passengers paying a dollar each. The $1,000 raised benefited the Red Cross and was turned over on arrival.
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Kaiser
Atlantic
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cuba
E. A. O’bryan Oyler
Red Cross
Major McCudden Killed in France Accident
London reports Major McCudden a highly decorated ace with five official air victories and an unofficial destruction tally of seventy. He was killed in an accident in France, as learned today.
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McCudden
London
France
Weather report for New Haven area forecast July
Government weather bulletin for New Haven and vicinity notes generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures. Connecticut outlook shows partly cloudy skies, light southwest to west winds, cool nights, and warm days with no significant temperature change. Observations list multiple cities with varying cloudiness and temperatures, including New Haven at 66 degrees and clear conditions.
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